Notable Alumni of Montclair State University

Scott Garrett 1959–

Former U.S. representative from New Jersey

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1981

Spouse: Susan Garrett (Lake Forest College)

Marge Roukema 1929–2014

Republican U.S. Representative from New Jersey

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1951

Barbara Buono 1953–

Former New Jersey state senator

Nel Noddings 1929–2022

Philosopher of education and ethics of care

Also attended: Stanford University

Robert M. Price 1954–

New Testament scholar and Christ myth theory advocate

Bachelor of Arts

Also attended: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Drew University, Gardner-Webb University

Bessie Blount Griffin 1914–2009

African American inventor and physical therapist

Bruce Willis 1955–

Actor known for the Die Hard franchise

Child: Scout Willis (Brown University)

Child: Rumer Willis (University of Southern California)

Allen Ginsberg 1926–1997

Poet and core figure of the Beat Generation

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Tobin Bell 1942–

American actor

Also attended: Boston University

Jason Biggs 1978–

Actor, star of the American Pie films

Also attended: New York University

Spouse: Jenny Mollen (University of California-Los Angeles)

Dania Ramirez 1979–

Dominican actress known for Heroes and Entourage

Redman 1970–

Rapper and record producer

Warren Farrell 1943–

Author and activist writing on gender and men's issues

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, New York University

Rena Sofer 1968–

Actress and Daytime Emmy winner

Spouse: Sanford Bookstaver (University of Southern California)

Lorene Scafaria 1978–

Filmmaker who wrote and directed Hustlers

Also attended: Lafayette College

Camille Grammer 1968–

Dancer, actress and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, New York University

Spouse: Kelsey Grammer (The Juilliard School)

Paula Danziger 1944–2004

Children's author of The Cat Ate My Gymsuit

Paul Plishka 1941–2025

Operatic bass at the Metropolitan Opera

Justina Valentine 1987–

Television host, rapper and singer

Michael Price 1958–

Writer and producer of The Simpsons

Also attended: Tulane University of Louisiana

Bisa Butler 1973–

African American fiber artist known for quilted portraits

Also attended: Howard University

William Pope.L 1955–2023

Visual artist known for performance art

Also attended: Pratt Institute-Main

Ma Anand Sheela 1949–

Former spokesperson of the Rajneesh movement

Nelson J. Perez 1961–

Catholic Archbishop of Philadelphia

Also attended: Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook